Saturday, February 15, 2025

Anigrand website relaunched!


 
Anigrand website relaunched!

Its been a number of years since you've been able to order directly online, but Anigrand is back!

Looking forward to new releases, the site also now allows purchasing of the A&W kits directlt.


3D Printing coming soon!

https://anigrand.com/2025/02/10/setting-up-the-new-3d-printing-work-station/





1/144 DH-88 Comet "Racer Set x3" - Air-Craft Models.

 


1/144 DH-88 Comet "Racer Set x3" - Air-Craft Models.

Air-Craft Models have produced a range of DH-88 Comment models, available singularly or in sets.

A mix of hand-poured resin and 3D print, with nice looking decals. The kit includes solid/glazed nose options

Its a shame that F-Toys never did a 1930s air race series.

https://www.air-craftmodels.com/complete-kits?Category=Scale%25201%252F144










Other 1/144 Kits available:






1/144 AFH-028/AH-88A2 Hellhound from Patlabor 2- HMA Garage




1/144 AFH-028/AH-88A2 Hellhound  from Patlabor 2- HMA Garage

This project has been running in the background for a while now. However it seems to be edging closer to release! Apparently awaiting " distributors Pre-order".


The AFH-028 Hellhound (designated AH-88A2 for Japanese-built models) is an American attack helicopter fielded by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force. It makes prominent appearances in Patlabor 2: The Movie, where it was used to destroy the AV-02 Valiants of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Special Vehicles Unit Section 2 among other targets. The helicopter is seen to be extremely nimble and fast, and its weapons are shown to be extremely effective. It is also able to be deployed from a truck trailer, increasing its surprise attack capabilities. The Hellhound mounts a 3-barrel Gatling gun, two FIM-92A Stinger missile pods (4 missiles each), and two rocket launcher pods. The Japanese variant of the Hellhound, the AH-88A2, was extensively modified into the AH-88J2 Kai "Gray Ghost" prototype attack helicopter 

https://patlabor.fandom.com/wiki/AFH-028_Hellhound


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https://x.com/hmagarage/status/1889261121565294778

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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

1/144 Fairey Tactical Strike Aircraft GOR.339 Project 75 - Aerocraft Models



1/144 Fairey Tactical Strike Aircraft GOR.339 Project 75 'Lo-viz' - Aerocraft Models

Something to sit alongside your TSR-2?

Product Description

This listing is for the 1/144 Lo-Viz options, see other listings for Hi-Viz and 1/72 scale options. Note both the 1/144 and the 1/72 scale kits have the same parts breakdown and number of parts.

This is a complete kit that has been designed and produced using CAD and 3D printing. The kit comprises of 57 parts, 56 are printed in 3D resin and the canopy is a clear cast polyurethane resin part. 

The kit dimensions are as follows, full length 213 mm, wing span 73.5 mm, height 50 mm

The kit is supplied with a set of laser printed decals. The only difference between the Lo-Viz and Hi-Viz kit options are the decals. The decal are thin, work easily and have good opacity, and they DO NOT look all digitised and pixelated when applied. The decals only differ in the roundel type and there are four possible marking options included, 237 OCU, 12, 13 and 40 squadrons (RAF) additionally there is the opportunity to make up some individual serial numbers.

The kit will need preparation by the modeller and the supports that are generated will require removing. This is easily done and as long as care is taken then they have been designed to be easily removed. The model will require either a super glue or a epoxy glue for assembly however I find PVA can also be suitable in certain areas and for trialing the fit and assembly before committing to the permanent glues. An instruction page will follow soon where more will be detailed.

PLEASE ALLOW 3 WEEKS MANUFACTURING TIME

Price: £35 GBP

Available: October 2024

https://aerocraft-models.47.ekm.shop/fairey-tactical-strike-aircraft-gor339-project-75-lo-viz-221-p.asp




1/144 Fairey Tactical Strike Aircraft GOR.339 Project 75 'Hi-viz'  - Aerocraft Models

Price: £35 GBP
Available: October 2024

https://aerocraft-models.47.ekm.shop/fairey-tactical-strike-aircraft-gor339-project-75-hi-viz-222-p.asp

UK, EU and Rest of World Shipping

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

1/144 Convair XC-99 by Roden

 

1/144 Convair XC-99 by Roden

Rodens series of big US Airlift aircraft continues with this XC-99 kit

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11131688

Sales Price : 11,610 yen 18%OFF about79.21USD
List Price : 14,190yen
Points Acquired : 116pointsOther Currencies
Manufacturer : Roden
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : After Nov(Oct. 10, 2024 Pre-order start.)

This item is limited to 3 per household.

Full length: approx 39cm.
Full width: approx 48cm.

- A super-large transport plane capable of carrying 400 soldiers.
- The kit is 39cm long and 48cm wide.

- The XC-99 is a large reciprocating military transport aircraft developed by Convair of the United States based on the B-36 strategic bomber.

- Only one was produced, and it was in service for about 10 years.
- The wings and tail were borrowed from the B-36 design, but the fuselage was significantly different, with a two-story fuselage and the wings moved to a mid-wing configuration.
- Since this was after the end of World War II and before the start of the Cold War, it was deemed that there was no need for such a large transport aircraft, and only one prototype was built, and the C-99 was never mass-produced.
- However, because it had the largest transport capacity at the time, it was delivered to the Air Force on November 23, 1949, even though it was still a prototype, and was deployed in combat.
- As a result, the aircraft logged 7,400 flight hours before being retired in 1957.


- Crew: 5
- Total length: 56.40m
- Width: 70.10m
- Total height: 17.50m
- Maximum takeoff weight: 145,000kg
- Engine: P&W Wasp Major reciprocating engine 6 units (3,500 horsepower x 6)
- Maximum carrying capacity: 400 fully armed soldiers or 45,000 kg of cargo
- Range: 13,000km






 

米・コンベアXC-99大型輸送機・全幅70m (プラモデル)

●兵士なら400名輸送可能な超大型輸送機
●キット全長39cm全幅48cm程になります

●XC-99とはアメリカ合衆国のコンベア社がB-36戦略爆撃機を原型にして開発したレシプロ大型軍事輸送機である。
●1機のみ生産され、10年ほど運用された。
●主翼や尾翼はB-36の設計を流用しているが、胴体は大きく異なり、2階建ての胴体とされ、主翼は中翼配置に変更されている。
●第二次世界大戦が終わり冷戦に入る前であったため、このような大型輸送機は必要ないと判断され、試作機1機のみでC-99として量産されることは無かった。
●しかしながら、当時最大級の輸送能力を持っていたため、試作機でありながら空軍に1949年11月23日に引き渡され、実戦配備された。
●そのため、1957年に退役するまで7,400時間の飛行が行われた。

●乗員:5名
●全長:56.40m
●全幅:70.10m
●全高:17.50m
●最大離陸重量:145,000kg
●エンジン:P&W ワスプ・メジャー レシプロエンジン 6基(3,500馬力X6)
●最大積載能力:完全武装兵士400名または貨物45,000Kg
●航続距離:13,000km

https://www.1999.co.jp/11131688

Friday, September 13, 2024

1/144 Flanker Family 2 F-Toys




 1/144 Flanker Family 2 F-Toys

source: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11123676

Sales Price : 9,000 yen
about63.67USD
List Price : 9,900yen
Points Acquired : 90pointsOther Currencies
Manufacturer : F-Toys
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : Mid Dec(Sep. 13, 2024 Pre-order start.)
JAN code : 4582138607895
Item code : FT60789

- The Flanker is still active in many countries and has a wide variety of variations.
- The second wave of aircraft features a lineup of aircraft with a variety of camouflage patterns.
- The Su-30MKI, whose Indian Air Force exercise in January 2023 is still fresh in our memory, is reproduced with some new parts.

[Contents (1 piece)]

- 1 set of aircraft
- 1 instruction manual
- 1 piece of chewing gum
- Blind package specification (you can't tell what type is inside from the outer box)
- 9 types in total + 2 secret types


[Total of 9 types]

- A.Su-27S Russian Air Force 582nd Fighter Aviation Regiment
- B.Su-27P Russian Air Force 38th Fighter Aviation Regiment
- C.Su-27P1M Ukrainian Air Force 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade
- D.Su-27SK Ethiopian Air Force 5th Squadron
- E.Su-30SM Russian Aerospace Forces, 22nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment
- F.Su-30SM Russian Navy Black Ship Fleet 43rd Independent Maritime Assault Aviation Regiment
- G.Su-30MKI Indian Air Force No. 220 Squadron
- H.Su-30MKA Algerian Air Force 121st Air Defense Squadron
- I.Su-30MKA(R) Algerian Air Force 121st Air Defense Squadron


( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )


フランカーファミリー2 10個セット (プラモデル)

●今もなお各国で活躍し。多種多様な派生型が存在するフランカー。
●第二弾では、多彩な迷彩が施された機体をラインナップしました。
●2023年1月に行われたインド空軍をの演習が記憶に新しい`Su -30MKI`は、一部新規パーツで再現しています。
●美しいフォルムを宿した機体を、ぜひご覧ください。


【内容(1個)】

●機体1セット
●説明書1枚
●チューインガム1粒
●ブラインドパッケージ仕様(外箱からはどの種類が入っているかわかりません)
●1Box 10個入り
●全9種+シークレット2種


【全9種類】

●A.Su-27S ロシア空軍 第582戦闘機航空連隊
●B.Su-27P ロシア空軍 第38戦闘機航空連隊
●C.Su-27P1M ウクライナ空軍 第39戦術航空旅団
●D.Su-27SK エチオピア空軍 第5飛行隊
●E.Su-30SM ロシア航空宇宙軍 第22親衛戦闘機航空連隊
●F.Su-30SM ロシア海軍 黒船艦隊 第43独立海洋襲撃航空連隊
●G.Su-30MKI インド空軍 第220飛行隊
●H.Su-30MKA アルジェリア空軍 第121防空飛行隊
●I.Su-30MKA(R) アルジェリア空軍 第121防空飛行隊


Images in revers order (google) double click to enlarge:




















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